II. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. 
1. He drove so carelessly that he had an accident last month. (such)
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2. Dickens’s last novel was unfinished when he died. (without)
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3. Mark is too young to see the horror film. (enough)
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4. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (succeeded)
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5. “How about going to the concert?” said John. (suggested)
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III. Use the words provided to write meaningful sentences. Use can make any necessary changes if you wish.
1. John/ only/ understand/ little/ what/ professor/ say/ last lecture.
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2. I/ not/ suppose/ you/ have/ change/ two pounds.
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3. harder/ he/ try/ worse/ he/ danced/ before/ large audience.
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4. Never/ my life/ I/ see/ such/ beautiful sunset.
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5. five-thousand dollar reward/ offered/ the capture/ escaped criminals.
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6. Peter/ not/ care/ if/ Tony/ leave/ stay.
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7. What/ he/ did/ come/ no surprise/ me.
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8. Though/ she/ very tired/ she/ agreed/ help/ son/ his homework.
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9. My mother/ always/ first one/ get up/ prepare/ breakfast/ us. 
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10. In order/ get/ scholarship/ students/ required/ write/ essay/ their future.
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Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it.
1. He has never been on board a ship before.
This is the first ……….…………………………..……………………………….……………..
2. David finds it easy to make friends. 
David has  ....……………………………………….……………………………..…………….
3. Finish eating first, then you can watch TV. 
You can’t watch TV……………………….…...……………………………………….……….
4. In spite of her tiredness, she managed to finish her work.
Although ……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. No messages have come for me, have they? 
There have ………..…………………………………………………………….………………
6. When he drinks a lot, he gets very bad.
The more…………………………………………………………………………….………......
7. I regret not buying any tickets for the concert. 
I wish ……………………………………………………….………..……………….…………
8. My advice to you is to go to the doctor’s.
If I….…………………………………………………………………..…………….……….….
9. A doctor is taking his temperature
He is having…….…………………………….…………………………….….…….…………..
10. I was not familiar with that kind of computer. 
It was a …….…………………………………………………………………….……..….……

Fill in each numbered space with one suitable word. 
   I’d like to talk about some of the problems that students face (1)________ they follow a course of study through the medium of English (2)__________English is not their mother tongue. The problems can be (3)_________ into three broad categories: psychological, cultural and linguistic. The first two categories mainly affect those (4)_________ come to study in Britain. I’ll comment only  briefly on these two categories and then spend most of the time looking at linguistic difficulties apply to everyone. Some of the common psychological problems really involve fear of the unknown: for (5)__________, whether one’s academic studies will be too difficult. Looking at the cultural problems, we can see that some of them are of a very practical nature, e.g arranging satisfactory accommodation. Others are less easy to define. (6)__________ largest category seems to be linguistic. Let’s look at this (7) __________ some detail. Most students, in their (8) __________ countries, will have little opportunity to practice using (9) __________. When foreign learners first have the opportunity to speak to an English-speaking person they may have a shock: they often have great (10) ________ in understanding.

Choose the word A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage.

           Are you one of the thousands of people who eagerly follow every new (1) _____ that appears? Or are you one of those who go to the shops and just buy (2) _____ they can find in their size that (3)_____ them? Or perhaps you order from a mail-order catalogue, and then have to send everything back because nothing fits? Whatever kind of shopper you are, one thing is certain. Every one finds clothes important. (4)_____ a recent survey, people spend more time (5) _____ buying clothes or thinking about buying them, or looking at them in shop windows, than they do on most other products, apart from food. And the reason is obvious. Clothes are an important part of our appearance. At work, you may need to impress a customer, or persuade the boss that you know what you are doing, and clothes certainly help. Well dressed people, so they say, get on in the world. And as far as attracting the opposite sex is concerned, clothes also play a vital role. (6)_____ a friend who has been wearing the same old jacket or the same old dress suddenly appears in the (7)_____ fashion, you can be sure that romance is in the air. And apart from work and romance, there are the (8) _____ of sport, music and leisure on the way we dress. So excuse me while I (9) _____ on my tracksuit and training shoes. I’m just dashing off (10) _____ some fast window-shopping.

1 A. appearance B. fashion C. uniform D. dress

2 A. whatever B. whoever C. whichever D. however

3 A. matches B. suits C. takes D. couples

4 A. On account of B. Because of C. According to D. Due to

5 A. but B. either C. or D. nor

6 A. If B. Because C. Although D. Unless

7 A. last B. minute C. latest D. complete

8 A. affects B. benefits C. conveniences D. influences

9 A. have B. dress C. wear D. put

10 A. in B. for C. to D. toward

Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C or D.

1. The weather has turned _____ .

  A. coldy and windily B. coldly and windy C. cold and windy        D. cold and windily

2. It was not easy to understand her _____ to the situation.

A. feelings    B. conduct        C. outlook  D. reaction

3. He was pleased to have the _____ to hear such a fine musician play his favorite piece of music.

A. occasion B. possibility C. opportunity D. fate

4. Be quiet! It’s rude to _____ people when they are speaking.

A. interfere            B. interrupt    C. prevent            D. introduce

5. I wish you’d stop chatting and _____ with some work.

A. get down    B. get on    C. come on      D. come back

6. He won $ 200.000, _____ he gave his parents.

A. half of which B. half of that C. half of them D. half of it

7. The bus company has _____ the fare by 50%.

A. raised B. arisen C. rose D. risen

8. You have read this book, _____ ?

A. do you B. don’t you C. have you D. haven’t you

9. There was no _____  in waiting longer than half an hour so we left.

A. good B. point C. worth D. use

10. If we built more hospitals, we could _____ better care of people.

A. get B. do C. give  D. take

11. Twenty-five dollars _____ too much to pay for that shirt.

A. is B. are C. were D. have been

12. The kidnappers have been caught, and the child is no longer _____ danger.

A. on B. in C. at D. of

13. Jim’s parents wouldn’t _____ him go to the demonstration.

A. agree B. allow C. permit D. let

14. Tony always goes to work _____ his car.

A. on B. by C. in D. with

15. My watch stopped some days ago. I must have it _____ .

A. repaired B. repair C. repairing D. repairs

Rewrite the following sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the one given. Do not alter these words in any way.

1. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult. (used)

Ò My French friend ¬______________________________________________________

2. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure)

Ò   They are   

3. I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking.  (found)

Ò   If I

4. I bought myself some good new clothes. I need them for my new job.  (which)

Ò   I bought myself

5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me. (putting)

Ò   I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise

6. We could just see him in the crowd.  (make)

Ò We_________________________________________in the crowd.

7. The area is so polluted that it is hard to live there.  (pollution)

Ò Such _________________________________________that it is hard to live there.

8. Why were you so impatient in such a situation?  (supposed)

Ò You are _________________________________________such a situation.

9. He is likely to arrive late again.  (probably)

Ò He _________________________________________again.

10. I don’t mind if you leave now.  (objection)

Ò I have _________________________________________now